How to create a beautiful container pond

It's easy to create a pretty pot pond, but there are a few things you need to know before you fill it with water! How to make a container pond out of a trough, a barrel, a stone sink...or anything that will hold water. 00:00 What container can I use for a pond? 00:37 Why a container pond is a good idea 01:17 How to turn an agricultural drinking trough into a container pond 02:14 How deep should a container pond be? 02:41 Should you add soil to a container pond? 03:03 How to minimise mosquitoes in a container pond 03:52 Where to place your container pond 04:59 Think about access to plugs or taps when placing the mini pond 05:59 How to choose plants for a container pond 07:50 How to create different levels in a mini pond 09:13 Can you fill your mini pond with tap water? 10:00 Wildlife friendly tips playlist:    • Wildlife gardening for beautiful gardens   Join 'Behind the Scenes at the Middlesized Garden to get extra behind-the-scenes footage and tips:    / @themiddlesizedgarden   For garden ideas, gardening advice, garden design and landscaping ideas for your garden or backyard, subscribe to the Middlesized Garden YouTube channel here:    / themiddlesizedgardencouk   Whether you love English garden style, cottage gardens or contemporary urban gardening, The Middlesized Garden has gardening advice and garden ideas for you. Weekly videos cover gardening advice and garden design - from small space gardens to middle-sized garden landscaping - plus garden tours and tips for container gardening. The Middlesized Garden practices sustainability, wildlife gardening and no till methods. If your garden backyard is smaller than an acre, join us and enjoy your garden even more! The Middlesized Garden Complete Guide to Garden Privacy is available in Kindle or paperback in 13 countries (in English only). If you'd like your garden to feel more private, click here for availability in your country: https://www.themiddlesizedgarden.co.u... #gardening #gardendesign #backyardgarden For small and middlesized backyards and gardens.... See The Middlesized Garden blog: http://www.themiddlesizedgarden.co.uk/ For Amazon storefront see: https://www.amazon.com/shop/themiddle... Note: links to Amazon are affiliate which means I get a small fee for qualifying purchases. It doesn't affect the price you pay and I only recommend things I use myself or really think you'd like! More garden ideas on Pinterest:https://www.pinterest.co.uk/midsizega... Twitter:   / midsizegarden   Facebook:   / themiddlesizedgarden